The Caribou Vikings stormed to their second straight Class B North boys basketball title Saturday afternoon, defeating Ellsworth for the third time this season in the regional final at the Cross Insurance Center. Read More
The state agency charged with ensuring children’s safety received 25 reports about Marissa Kennedy and her family in the 16 months leading up to her February 2018 murder. But it didn’t confirm her stepfather and mother were abusing her until she was dead. Read More
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The special ingredient that gives the basketball tournaments held each February at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor their infectiously positive atmosphere is the horn blowers and drum smashers assembled courtside. Read More
In the face of mounting criticism of Central Maine Power Co., an executive at the Spanish company that owns CMP said he is pleased with its financial performance and wants to focus on the future. Read More
A family with Hancock County roots is at the center of a Valentine’s Day double homicide in which a teenager allegedly fatally shot his mother and brother, and wounded his father. Read More
Given that I love food and Downeast Maine, when I saw the book title, A Culinary History of Downeast Maine, I quickly ordered a copy. And I’ve got to say author Sharon Joyce did a wonderful job with this book. Sharon starts us off hundreds of years ago with the… Read More
Uttering the words “mountain lion” in Maine is roughly akin to shouting “fire” in a crowded movie theater. Let’s just say that both get a predictable reaction. Read More
At Lookout Rock and two other open areas on the hill, hikers are rewarded with stunning views of the nearby Eggemoggin Reach. Read More
It offers the public its first look at the department's involvement with Marissa Kennedy's family before her death. Read More
Simply put, vaccines work. They have saved tens of thousands of lives in America. Read More
Some replays and still photos after the game showed that the shot may have left Parker Ponte’s shooting hand after the lights on the backboard came on indicating that time had expired, but there is no provision for replay in Maine high school basketball. Read More
Mainers are gearing up to strip and expose themselves to the freezing temps of Phillips Lake at this year’s annual Camp CaPella Polar Dip later this month. On Saturday, Feb. 29, the public is invited to Camp CaPella’s 13th annual Polar Dip fundraiser. Proceeds from… Read More
A pleasure drive through the St. John Valley should not be a rush job. You want to take time to soak up all the history, culture, cuisine, scenery and recreation the region has to offer. Read More
The leaves have fallen. The songbirds have flown south. Days are short. And the tourists have fled. Read More
This simple holiday craft will go with your decor for years. Read More
